The Effect of Speech Therapy With Hijaiyyah Letters on the Capability of Verbal Communication of Stroke Patients

Abstract

The purpose of research to know the influence of speech therapy with hijaiyyah letters toward verbal communication ability at stroke patients. This research used experiment research method with one group pre test-post test design. Hypothesis that there is not difference was evidenced verbal communication skills after speech therapy. Samples in this study were stroke non haemorragic patients with aphasia symptoms in dr. Loekmono Hadi Kudus General Hospital from July to September 2019 as many as 20 patients. This study uses accidental sampling. Result there are significant difference on verbal communication ability respondent before and after being treatment by using speech therapy with hijaiyyah letters, with the result of statistic exam there is mark p; 0,000 (with α; 0,05). Suggest it is important to increase the treatment for stroke patients through giving complete information commit therapyst. Keywords—Speech Therapy, Hijaiyyah, Verbal